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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,843.68, 173,493.04 and 56,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,843.68, 173,493.04 and 56,493.28 is: 84,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,843.68 : 173,493.04 = 56,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,843.68/173,493.04 = 56,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,843.68x = 173,493.04 × 56,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,843.68x = 9,801,190,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,190,886.77/115,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,607.04

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